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Asteraceae
Italian Aster
Aster amellus
Elegance and wisdom.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Aster
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline, average
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Aster amellus was the first aster described by Linnaeus and is the type species for the genus.
- The name 'aster' comes from the Greek word for star, describing the star-shaped flower heads.
- Virgil mentioned this flower in his Georgics, noting that it grew along the River Mella in Italy.
- Unlike many North American asters that were reclassified, Aster amellus remains a true Aster.
- It is highly resistant to mildew, unlike many other aster species that are prone to the disease.
Color meanings
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patience
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afterthought